scatter

/skˈætɝ/

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Noun
a haphazard distribution in all directions
Noun
the act of scattering
Verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Verb
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
Verb
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Verb
sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
Verb
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
Verb
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
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